By Kim Seong-kon

The Korea Herald-Mar 31

Undoubtedly, these are uncomfortable times for all Asians living in the West. For the unprecedented global pandemic that has recently devastated the earth, many Westerners blame China. Yet, even if the virus originated in China, the Chinese people are not themselves to blame for the existence of the virus. Moreover, in the eyes of many Westerners, all Asians look alike, and therefore, any Asian on sight can be an object of hate and derision in Western countries. To make matters worse, Westerners seem to assume that all Asians are potential coronavirus carriers. As a result, Asians in Western countries are often harassed and exposed to hostility and violence these days.

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